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NOTES ON THE PLAN. 
Nave, consisted of 8 bays. 
Chapter House , only fragment remaining is north wall, utilized for 
end of Henry VIII.’s wine cellars. Original work by Abbot 
Stephen. Later on rebuilt in 13th century. 
Vestibule , by Abbot Stephen ; glorious detail, nearly all pulled 
down and rebuilt, probably by John de Gilling, who ruled 
from 1303 to 1313. Nothing could have excelled in beauty 
the pillars forming the western entrance. A large cylindrical 
shaft surrounded by a ring of smaller shafts. 
Outer wall of Cloister, in front of entrance, was of Norman work. 
An open arcade, with small semi-circular arches resting on 
coupled, shafts. Several caps and basses were found on the 
rockeries, and dug up in excavating for the Lecture Theatre— 
one in particular on which may still be seen the name Ricardii 
repeated several times. N. and E. walls excavated and" re¬ 
built February, 1913. 
The Cloister ivalks were covered with a pent roof. The outer super¬ 
structure was undoubtedly of timber, there being no indica¬ 
tions of buttresses. The floor of the Cloister was about 3ft. gin. 
below floor of Church. 
Near the Western Cloister the school of the monastery was usually 
kept, and near this side fragments of painted tiles were found. 
On them the letters of the alphabet in 14th century characters 
were drawn, and read from right to left. 
In the Monks Warming House, a series of beautifully-carved bosses, 
once adorning the groined roof, were found buried. Also a 
Fine Fireplace in this apartment and now under the Museum. 
In fact, this is the only portion preserved on the area now 
occupied by the Museum. The foundation of the King’s 
palace passed in front of this fireplace, under the portico of 
the Museum. 
